Our History

Our History

More than one hundred years ago they met, barely 36 in number, to put their names to this declaration:

“We, the undersigned Israelites of this city, recognizing the necessity of preserving Judaism in all its pristine glory, and making it clear and comprehensible to the raising generation, are in favour of organizing a progressive congregation and to discuss the best means to reach this desirable object, at a meeting called for this purpose.”

They were the founders; and the Congregation to which they gave the name of Temple Emanu-El held its first service during High Holy Days of 1882.

On Aug. 24, 1882- Congregation Temple Emanu-El is founded. Rabbi Samuel Marks was our first rabbi from 1882 to 1889

1892 the congregation moved to its own Temple on Stanley Street.

1911 a new building was built, on the same location that we occupy today, to house the growing congregation. Its Byzantine style became a familiar landmark in Westmount.

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